David Crider
@dfcrider.bsky.social
Ph.D. Former radio guy. Associate Prof. at SUNY Oswego. Faculty Advisor, WNYO. Temple Made, Orange Proud. Here for sports, music, and media talk. I used to play the hits, now I do research about playing the hits.
60 songs left… I’m growing a little concerned. I already gave up hope on a few of these, but with so many “obvious picks” left, how many more from my list will make it? #XPNCountdown
December 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
60 songs left… I’m growing a little concerned. I already gave up hope on a few of these, but with so many “obvious picks” left, how many more from my list will make it? #XPNCountdown
As we’re now into the top 250 of the #XPNCountdown, I’m at 1/10, and it’s not looking great for Billie Joe (or probably Garth, which is a damn shame).
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
As we’re now into the top 250 of the #XPNCountdown, I’m at 1/10, and it’s not looking great for Billie Joe (or probably Garth, which is a damn shame).
Not that you asked, but here are the songs I voted for in the WXPN 885 Greatest Covers of All-Time Countdown. My favorite radio-related week of the year! #XPNCountdown
December 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Not that you asked, but here are the songs I voted for in the WXPN 885 Greatest Covers of All-Time Countdown. My favorite radio-related week of the year! #XPNCountdown
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Doctor Who,” or “Transformers."
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Doctor Who,” or “Transformers."
Well played, Mother Nature. #AprilFools
April 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Well played, Mother Nature. #AprilFools
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you? (Uh oh.)
January 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you? (Uh oh.)
Well, here’s my final list. 8/10. #XPNcountdown
December 13, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Well, here’s my final list. 8/10. #XPNcountdown
Current list. I’ve given up hope on Something Corp, but will be very disappointed if City & Colour gets completely shut out of this thing. #XPNcountdown
December 11, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Current list. I’ve given up hope on Something Corp, but will be very disappointed if City & Colour gets completely shut out of this thing. #XPNcountdown
Have a feeling we're going to hear several songs from this Death Cab album before we're done. #XPNcountdown
December 5, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Have a feeling we're going to hear several songs from this Death Cab album before we're done. #XPNcountdown
Here's the list I submitted for #XPNcountdown. Tried to balance favorites with songs that *just belong* on any Greatest 21st Century Songs list.
(Yeah, I ranked the song that was the first dance at my wedding #2. Sue me.)
(Yeah, I ranked the song that was the first dance at my wedding #2. Sue me.)
December 5, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Here's the list I submitted for #XPNcountdown. Tried to balance favorites with songs that *just belong* on any Greatest 21st Century Songs list.
(Yeah, I ranked the song that was the first dance at my wedding #2. Sue me.)
(Yeah, I ranked the song that was the first dance at my wedding #2. Sue me.)
This is the kind of place you can find in Nashville when on vacation. I’m here for it.
March 10, 2024 at 7:59 PM
This is the kind of place you can find in Nashville when on vacation. I’m here for it.
...and I don't want to swim?
February 14, 2024 at 7:59 PM
...and I don't want to swim?
RIP Charles Osgood. I was fortunate to meet him during an event at Temple University in 2011.
January 24, 2024 at 3:48 PM
RIP Charles Osgood. I was fortunate to meet him during an event at Temple University in 2011.
November 1st in Syracuse.
November 1, 2023 at 1:36 PM
November 1st in Syracuse.
All Blueskiers should be grateful that I'm not posting about football here this afternoon...
September 30, 2023 at 6:35 PM
All Blueskiers should be grateful that I'm not posting about football here this afternoon...